Camping equipment is useful (portable stoves and lamps). Any liquid fuels and propane should be stored in garage or shed separated from the house

Store emergency supplies in your home including first aid kit, energy bars, canned food (and a manual opener), bottled water, flashlight with extra batteries and a battery operated radio. Make sure you know how to shut off gas, water and electric supplies at the source within your house.

During a power outage:

Turn off all major non-essential appliances

Unplug sensitive electronic equipment

If leaving your house during an outage, unplug all heat-producing appliances

Turn off all lights except for one light for notification when power does resume

Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to preserve food. The refrigerator will keep food cool for four to six hours depending on the kitchen temperature

Never leave burning candles unattended

Don’t use the following inside your home: barbeque or camp grills, gasoline engines, generators, lanterns and gas ranges. Using these indoors can lead to a poisonous build-up of air in the house